Air traffic control audio revealed the chaotic moment Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 hit a person on the runway at Denver International Airport, leading to a fatal incident.
The Airbus A321, bound for Los Angeles, aborted takeoff after the collision around 11:19 PM local time on Friday.
An unidentified person had jumped a perimeter fence and entered the runway area just minutes before the incident, authorities said.
The individual died at the scene and was not believed to be an airport employee.
Twelve passengers reported minor injuries during the evacuation, while five people were transported to local hospitals.
A federal investigation is underway, with the National Transportation Safety Board notified and runway 17L at Denver International Airport closed during the investigation.
